Where does “hoer” come from?

hoer (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch hoere, from Old Dutch huora, from Proto-Germanic hōrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

hoer (Dutch): whore, prostitute; whore, slut

Definitions

  1. whore, prostitute; whore, slut

Ancestry of “hoer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchhoerewhore, prostitute
2Old Dutchhuora
3Proto-Germanichōrǭwhore, adulteress
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “hoer

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂-
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